Masterpiece Story: Striding Lion from the Ishtar Gate
Striding Lion is a masterpiece of Mesopotamian art with monumental size and composition. It symbolizes the strength of King Nebuchadnezzar II and the...
James W Singer 26 July 2026
Asian Art
QUIZ: The Magic World of Hokusai
Errika Gerakiti, 25 July 2026
QUIZ: Are You a Japanese Art Lover?
Katerina Papouliou 18 July 2026
Chiura Obata: Alien Enemy and Great American Painter
Chiura Obata applied Japanese training and technique to picturesque California landscapes with stunning results. Interned during World War II because...
Theodore Carter 9 July 2026
The Qutub Complex: Architecture of the Early Islamic Period in India
The Qutub Minar complex is a collection of architectural marvels located at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in New Delhi, India. The complex...
Maya M. Tola 6 July 2026
The Eight Moods of Love: Exploring the Aṣṭa-Nāyikā in Pahari Painting
Love, longing, jealousy, anticipation, and devotion are among the most universal human emotions, and few artistic traditions have explored them as...
Shivani Gupta 22 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi by Katharine Augusta Carl
Art and politics have been closely intertwined throughout global history. This article studies the case of The Empress Dowager Cixi of China by...
Iolanda Munck 22 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains by Wang Ximeng
Wang Ximeng’s One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains is a masterpiece of the Northern Song dynasty and of the larger history of traditional...
James W Singer 16 June 2026
QUIZ: Indigenous Art Around the World!
Carlotta Mazzoli, 6 June 2026
Maneki Neko—Those Lucky Cats
We’ve all seen those jovial, happy cat figurines in Asian restaurants and shops. Sitting upright with their raised paw, smiling face, and trademark...
Nadine Waldmann 4 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji by Hiroshige
Hokusai and his Wave have practically become symbols of Japan. It was first published in 1831 as a part of a larger series focusing on Mount Fuji, or...
Ledys Chemin 24 May 2026
Masterpiece Story: Maple Trees at Mama by Utagawa Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige’s prints were exported to Europe and became very popular with Western artists. Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh owned...
James W Singer 24 May 2026
